APRIL
10, 2014Mike Marlar Takes Old Man’s
Garage Spring Nationals Series Victory in Tri-County Debut!
Mike Marlar took the lead from Billy Ogle, Jr. on lap five and
led the remaining distance for his first-career Old Man’s
Garage Spring Nationals Series by Schaeffer’s Oil victory
on Thursday night, April 10th at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown,
NC. The Winfield, Tenn. driver earned $4,000 for his efforts
while driving the Ronnie Delk owned, Cornett Racing Engines
powered Rocket Chassis. Marlar’s sponsors include Delk
Equipment, R&S Trading, and VP Race Fuels. This was Marlar’s
first win at the Ray Cook-promoted oval in his first career
visit.

FK Rod Ends Fast Timer Marlar and Ogle led the field of 22
to the start for the 40-lapper with Ogle taking to the point
and the early lead. The yellow would wave before a lap would
be completed because of a false start. This would bunch the
field up again for the restart. Ogle would then jump to the
point with Marlar in hot pursuit. The next yellow flag would
wave on lap one as Joe Armistead, Jr. would come to a stop in
turn one. By lap four, Marlar would catch Ogle and make the
pass coming off of turn four on the fifth lap to take the lead.
On lap five the yellow would fly as Victor Lee and Donald McIntosh
made contact in turn four and came to a stop. The lap-16 yellow
flag would wave as Ray McElhiney made contact with Austin Smith
in turn one. The final yellow would wave as David Payne slammed
the wall in turn two after jumping the cushion.

Marlar would lead the remaining distance and go on to the payday
over fourth starting Shane Clanton. Dale McDowell, Casey Roberts
and 13th starting Michael Chilton would round of the remaining
five.

Racing returns on April 17, 18, and 19 with three nights of
Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals Series by Schaeffer’s
Oil with Thursday action at 201 Speedway in Sitka, Ky then Friday
Night at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, Ky and Saturday
Night for the 38th Annual Spring 50 at Florence Speedway in
Union, Ky.

Further information on the Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals
Series by Schaeffer’s Oil can be viewed online at www.southernnationalsseries.com.